-ize
(Latin: a suffix; to act in a certain way; to treat in a certain way; to make into; to treat with; to do; to make; to cause)
These word entries are just a small listing of the many words that exist with the -ize endings; so, be aware that there are many more words with this suffix which exist in this lexicon.
Another closely related suffix family with the same meanings, but a different spelling, is located at this -ise unit.
People who smoke cigarettes, or cigars, definitely imperialize their health.
Sam told his administrator that he found out that his company was imperializing itself with bad investments.
It took awhile to achieve, but Roy worked to individualize his web site so it would appeal to more than one age group, including both teenagers and older visitors.
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From Fletcher Moore Twain’s Bike Lessons; "Poets & Writers" (New York); September/October 2011.
2. Etymology: Named after John Loudon McAdam (1756-1836), civil engineer, who pioneered this method of building a road and the word was originally a trademark, that was coined by combining tar + McAdam.2. To become a reality or to become a fact: The military unit found that their support did not materialize as they had expected it would.
3. To cause a supposed ghost or spirit to assume a physical form: While Pete was at the graveyard late one evening, he was shocked to see what he thought was a man materializing out of the fog and walking past him.
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An actor and an actress usually memorize their lines for the various scenes of a drama for an audience or even for movies.
2. To bewitch someone or to put a person into a trance: Dr. Grimms said he could mesmerize, or hypnotise, the patient during the therapeutic session in order to find out what happened at the accident the previous year.
3. Origin of the word: Mesmerize comes from the name of the Austrian physician, Friedrich Anton Mesmer (1733-1815), who was the first to produce examples of hypnotism to the public in Vienna about 1775.
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The bodies of people and animals metabolize nourishment and build up new cells and tissues which provide heat and make it possible to engage in physical activities.
2. To convert something such as a piece of land or a building for soldiers to use: The vacated lot was militarized with housing for the troops.
3. To persuade somebody to support a policy of aiding and promoting the armed forces: The officer tried to militarize the group of students on the street with the principles and spirit of the army.
War is the science of destruction.